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Old 04-30-2007, 01:53 PM   #1
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I would paint the lip or edge of the wheel silver to break up the black of the tire and wheel. It will play well with your painted roll bars and make any curbing that might come your way in the future easier to repair, all you'll need is a can of duplicolor body filler and Wurth Silver. All German cast alloy wheels are made from the same paint code or very similar. I might paint the background of the center caps silver as well.

Try doing it with photoshop.

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dress those tires! I've been using the poorboys trim spray, works great on the windshield trim, bumperrettes and the plastic molding between the top and the windows... doesn't run in the rain...
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Old 04-30-2007, 03:24 PM   #2
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thx guys,
im really enjoying the transformed look of the car with black wheels. i was actually thinking about getting a red pinstripe on the enge instead of silve,r but well see, looks good this way.
the 1st pic is w no tire dressing, as well as the last 2

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something like this perhaps? what do you guys think?
once the paint cures properly

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Old 04-30-2007, 07:20 PM   #4
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Not sure

The red ring would be even better, call me finiky but I dont car for the color combo with that color car......something is missing but I cant put my finger on it...
Dont get me wrong, I not saying you have an ugly car, In fact I think that green is very unique..

There is just something missing.....A wing, flare, a piece of chrome...something..

Sorry not much input, just wanted to see if anyone else could help figure out what I though was missing...


I will shut up now...
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Old 04-30-2007, 07:31 PM   #5
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it needs to be lowered badly, and new front bumper probably, which is what i have planned for it
and im the most anti-chrome person ever...but i do like the exhaust tip so
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Old 04-30-2007, 11:34 PM   #6
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Looks awsome

Now has the race car look
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Old 05-01-2007, 03:22 AM   #7
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I'm not a big fan the black rims. Reminds me of a spare tire. All that matters dj is your happy with it.
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